Women’s Rugby Finishes Third At NCR 7s National Championships

BOYDS, Md. – The Endicott women's rugby team finished third overall at the National Collegiate Rugby (NCR) 7s National Championships this weekend.

On day one (4/25), the Gulls defeated Colorado College, 30-7, and Niagara, 17-12, to punch their ticket to the National Semifinals on Sunday.

The following day, Endicott lost to the Colorado School of Mines, 19-7, in the National Semifinals before upending Colby, 31-12, in the third place contest.

SCORING

Colleen Mitchell (Glastonbury, Conn.) – 6 tries
Laryssa Landmesser (Hudson, N.H.) – 3 tries
Laila Baer (Pasadena, Calif.) – 2 tries
Skylar Laws (Danvers, Mass.) – 2 tries
Brooke Bottiglieri (Brookline, Mass.) – 1 try
Tegan O'Donnell (Adamant, Vt.) – 1 try
Caitlin Padeck (Easthampton, Mass.) – 3 conversions
Chloe Marconi (North Andover, Mass.) – 1 conversion

YEAR IN REVIEW

The Gulls posted a 22-7-1 overall record during their 2025-26 campaign.

In the fall, Endicott captured the North Atlantic Collegiate Rugby (NACR) 15s Championship, won the NCR 15s Regional Championship, and advanced to the NCR 15s National Championship match.

Meanwhile, this spring, the Gulls swept their way through the NACR 7s Qualifier before advancing to the third place match at the NCR 7s National Championships. 

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(Photo Credit - Mark Kulakowski M'05)